Tom Hemmingson 66 Chevelle 283

[@jeffreyb6165]

I've always considered the 283 the little engine that could......and did!

[@terrygonyon4490]

I love this video! Back in the late 80s early 90s I rebuilt the 283 in my 57 belair. Double hump heads with stainless valves and flat top pistons. Probably only 9:1 compression but with the old Cam Dynamics 230/495 cam and a th350 and a 4500 converter it was good for 12.90s with a 3.73 axle. Was a blast to drive. Love this!

[@jimthomas1989]

Double hump heads with the 1:96 intake valves because the 2:02 were too big for the cylinders , but they had 58cc chambers , those little 283 blocks will scream to the moon , I got 3 of them only mine has 11 inch clutch , Lakewood Blow Proof bell housing and M-21 Muncie 4 speed trans behind them .

[@terrygonyon4490]

They do love to rev. Mine will easily rev to 7500 rpm and I shift it about 7k rpm. The little engine that could!

[@mikewillett5076]

​​​​​@@jimthomas1989. Actually, 2.02" valves clear the 283 bore just fine. There is a bit of "bore shrouding" (flow) but it isn't real bad. A 2.02" valve will hit the SIDE of a .030" over 283 cylinder at about .740" lift, so no worries short of that!

[@gordocarbo]

Good times for a shoebox and little engine. Bet it was a blast

[@rickyhuff]

I love this video. I watch it everytime it comes up. Being a big fan of the little orange 283, been thinking of building one. It's a special art/talent to building big power with of one of these.

[@jimthomas777]

Ricky Huff , I got 3 of these 283 blocks , The small block 302 is a 327 block and a 283 crank The small block 307 is a 283 block and a 327 crank And to build a 283 takes hi compression forged pistons at Least 12:1 , Double hump heads , Aluminum hi rise intake , Big carb of 750cfm or bigger , Headers ,HEI distributor , and a radical cam shaft , not too hi on lift but very wide on duration , This should get you from 325 to 375hp And should crank to about 11 or 12,000rpm

[@davidkeeton6716]

@@jimthomas777 You forgot to mention the 40lb flywheel.

[@jimthomas777]

@@davidkeeton6716 , small block Chevy has a Balanced Flywheel , the big block does not , they can not be interchangeable , it will vibrate , Also a clutch plate and clutch disc with High tensile strength bolts and mine has a 11 inch clutch along with Lakewood Blow Proof Bell housing , The small block 307 I have has a SFI certified Fly Wheel and M-21 Muncie Trans , The M-22 Rock Crusher is better and the new M-23 Rock Crusher is better than that

[@noice.2721]

I love the one I put in my truck. it's just a daily driver but I love my 283.

[@Texasmule]

all about lbs per cubic inch

[@keithlarge1151]

Ahhhh the sound of a high winding 283 and rowing the gears...reminds me of the old modified eliminator days

[@CSXT8250]

283's can be absolutely awesome, this one can make a passenger piss their pants.

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Running 11’s with a 283 is insane

[@stevenvanheel3932]

Kyle Mortensen really? How do you buy one of those?

[@will7its]

@@stevenvanheel3932 Try scoggin dickey in texas or your chevy dealer.

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

The secret is the differencial.

[@Spudderr]

In a big ass chevelle to boot

[@countingsheeple2428]

@@a.k.a.A.E. It's def part of the equation, but the real secret is 13:1 compression, cylinder heads with large runners and valves, a high-lift cam to open the valves, fuel delivery, race fuel, unrestriced exhaust....and practice. But, it's easier than it sounds. Especially on an old pushrod V8.

[@jimthomas777]

I got a 66 with a small block 327 , Steel Vette crank , 12.5 compression , ported heads aluminum intake , 750cfm Carb. , Headers , Lakewood blow proof Bellhousing , 11 inch clutch , M-21 Muncie 4 speed trans , 12 bolt posi , Rev's to the moon , pulls both front tires off the ground , A blast to drive

[@barneymiller7894]

Perfect 🤌

[@kenswitzer4133]

The way I understand all 327's nrfotek1968 had the forged crank

[@dadyyosccase6209]

Call’em what you want but a 283 is bad ass in my book.

[@yamahaguy1732]

People just hate on them because they think they should be like the other v8s and have instant torque but in reality it’s a high rpm engine that doesn’t make power until mid range

[@countingsheeple2428]

@@yamahaguy1732 Not really...but people do say that. Back in the day, people put some doggish 283s in heavy vehicles with high gears and crummy transmissions, and then blamed it on the engine. You can get the same cackle & response out of a 283 the same as a 426. It's just math, and people aren't good at math. A v8 is a v8, of course displacement varies. But displacement is just that...displacement. With the right cam, heads, porting, gears, and weight, etc, etc, you can make a 283 as snappy as a 383, 483 or 183ci v8. That being said, it doesn't mean it will be as powerful or as fast as a 426, that's not what I'm saying... After that, it's all about weight and aerodynamics..and of course the driver.

[@yamahaguy1732]

@@countingsheeple2428 no matter what I think they’re cool

[@countingsheeple2428]

@@yamahaguy1732 Thanks, buddy!

[@rickysherfy3990]

Back in the day I had a friend that had a straight 6 in a Chevrolet nomad 1140s

[@chaseattenborough6483]

Wheel stands with a 283 v8🤘🤘🤘

[@gilbertmurrell1358]

I LOVE the 283.. Stock, or bored and built! I had one in my 55 Chevy HTC as a kid.. My uncle built the engine, and He has always Drag Raced, and built everything himself.. The Bore on mine was opened to 4in.. Making it a 301.? We always rounded it off to 301.. 11.5-1 pisons, Chevy 30/30 Solid Lifter Cam, polished crank, with 327 high performance Rods, and Fulie Heads.. It made the 55 RUN LIKE A SCALDED DOG!!

[@barneymiller7894]

One of my buddies has a mechanically injected 311ci/283 in a 55! Great motors

[@terrymott8581]

My first car at age 19, 66 Chevelle, paid $350 very little rust rear quarters behind the back wheels, 283 3 speed manual, Malibu, from red light to red light oh man. The previous guy converted it from column to the floor, I put in some 69 Camaro bucket seats. Can't find it today have to pay 100 percent more. Sat in the passenger seat, watched my brother wreck it, put it back together, sold it, and went in the Army, worst and best thing I ever have done. 283's and 327's were impressive, these kids of today have no idea and will never know.

[@barneymiller7894]

I've heard/read from a few sources that the L79 327 cars, even the bigger Chevelles would regularly beat up the big blocks on the street.

[@noice.2721]

I have an 83 chevy pickup that I put a 283 in. I love it. would love to build this thing into a drag truck someday.

[@mothertree]

there was a guy at Thompson drag raceway back in the later 70s that had a 273 in a 68 dart who was running high tens.The only problem he had was the driveshaft with the super high revs and a 4 spd...I saw him drop it twice in one afternoon but man when it stayed put he was a runnin mutha

[@mattb2967]

You still go to Thompson? I am a kid who goes out there now, for me it's cool to hear stories like that from back in the day.

[@carlinshowalter1806]

I had a 67 Dart GT,it came from the factory with a 273 Commando.Had four barrel,chrome air cleaner,cool finned valve covers,solid lifter cam and 10.25:1 compression from the factory.Only other one I ever saw was in a early Barracuda Formula.Thing would scream at high revs. Wished I could have got a 4:88 rear gear,would have made it even faster!

[@CarlAyers-x8h]

My first and only malibu cost me 100$. No dents no rust, run for a few years. I was 18yrs old. Still miss it after all these years. Age.67.

[@ericheine2414]

283 is one of the most underrated Little Motors. You put big heads on it and the duntov cam in it. It just tacks like a mother

[@buff6637]

My father was running 13.0s 60 yrs ago with a 283 30:30 Duntov cam...bucron tires!!

[@buff6637]

Actually a Duntov 097 I think

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

@@buff6637 that's a better cam for the street. More low end tourqe

[@digitaloverdrivesystems]

Ahhh, the old Duntov .030-.030 cam. Its a legend.

[@fernandodavila9563]

283, 327 sbc.....289,302s sbf.....273 sbm are sweet engines.....

[@chuckcarlini2807]

My brother in the early 70s had a 63' nova'gasser with a 283c.i. 30 over , two carter afb carbs, which was a 292 c.i. camel hump 2:02 big solid lifter cam, fenderwell headers, Muncie trans, aluminum flywheel 488:1 gears in a 57 pontiac rear end, the thing ran consistently in the high elevens,,, one night while cruzing magnolia Ave in riverside, California,, a guy pulled up next to us in a 65' 396c.i. 425 horse 4 speed corvette, and ask my brother if he wanted to race for a 100 buck's, which was a lot of money back then, so we went out to North main street,,heads up, and that 292 baby block, out ran that vette,, the guy swore the nova had a 327 c.i. or 350c.i. the vette had rectangle square port heads, solid lifters, till this day no one believes this true story, my brother his wife and I are the only witnesses to the fact, unfortunately my brother Has passed, and also his wife,, and I will take that day to my grave as well,, my brother knew how to build, and drive 4 speeds, never letting off between gears, Power shifting! I tell this story ones in awhile,, but people think I'm FULL OF SHIT,,,, .

[@gordocarbo]

Totally believeable. Light car, rpms deep gears those cars ripped The vettes even BB werent super impressive. Ok for thier time being stock but...

[@jamesglavich1426]

30 on a 283 would be in the neighborhood of 287 ci. I think that to get 292 ci you would have to go 60 over. In 1965 I built a 283 with 40 over and it came out to 289 cu in.

[@amoruzz]

Beautiful 👍 I had 67 Malibu 283 3 on the tree 4:56 posi 😥

[@hydroy1]

11:82 HOOOOLY COW ! faaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaast 283 My GOD ! My LT-1/ 350 in my 68 Camaro only runs low 12s. Sounded like he dumped the clutch around 9,000 rpm to them 6:14 gears sweeeeet. How much cam was that ??????????????? .750 lift / 340 Dur, on a 107 centerline with 13 to 1 pistons. lol. God bless orange SBC

[@hankdagmar2167]

That's pretty amazing.

[@marcustrue1213]

How much hp and torque are you making? Cause I’ve seen cars half the weight and 5x the engine only run high 9’s but who am I to question the logic that with good heads cam headers exc can beat that by the way we’re talking a big block 572

[@rollin19]

And so many of these so called motorheads wanna buy a hellcat pfff...and how would you like to get smoked by a 283 chevy small block>?! Enough of the hellcat crap..these old engines are still holding records at the local strip!

[@johnwilburn8319]

There's not a 283 on EARTH that would touch a HELLCAT!

[@Tom-yj6mt]

​@@johnwilburn8319very true, however, that hellcat engine will be in the boneyard while that 283 will still be running.

[@peteragersea377]

When I was 18 in 79 my buddy went to auto school in Chelsea ma with some other kids from Maine. They built a 283 12.5 to 1 compression with Carmel hump heads nice. They put it in a 70 camaro and wrapped it around a telephone pole when they hit second gear. I got that motor and put it in a 74 nova hatch back with steep gears. I got pulled over by a woman undercover state cop doing 94 in second gear passing her. GOOD TIME'S. those 283 s wind up quick

[@DANTHETUBEMAN]

that is some drive train to turn look that mouse on it at that rpm,, nice run must be a 2800 lb car with 475hp motor

[@StrokerAspen]

Nice run Tom! Sweet Aspen in the other lane too ;)

[@grizzly4437]

Love this Chevelle and Mouse Motor. Would like to know what he done to the Motor?? That Sound of a small block!💪🏻

[@ragecage2011]

11.81 with a 283 hellyaa that is some awsome shit I was at Pacific raceway kent few years back seen a 67 barracuda with a vert smart owner he ran a 273 that sounded more like a bb he had the front wheels up 8" and ran 11.99 I was inlove

[@garyjones2582]

Yep there was the 273, 318, and 340.. I had a 340 that ran mid 12's in a 68 Dart GT..

[@howabouthetruth2157]

I know this is a very old video......but was wondering if you would be kind enough to take the time to share the set-up ya have in this engine & drive train. 11's is very impressive. LOVE the 283. I used to have a stock 283 in a '67 Malibu 2-door when I was a kid back in '80. Sure wish I still had it today. I'm sure I would've restored the entire car by now. Not a full frame-off........but good enough for my liking.

[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283. I think we used to call that motor a 301. 😉

[@fernandodavila9563]

litle and great engine....with 327 are the best

[@seltzerstransport1093]

I had a 64 Malibu 300 with a 283 4 speed. 13.5.1 compression z28 302 solid lifter cam. 2.02 dart aluminum heads. 2 bolt main block as well. Put a alcohol flying toilet injection system on it with a 4.88 gear. Car ran 10.90s all day long went thru the traps at 8600 rpm. I would love to build another. Car was fun as hell.

[@howabouthetruth2157]

Wow! That's got to be one of, if not the most beastly naturally aspirated 283 I ever heard about. Nice set-up. Getting 11's out of a 283 like the one in this video is impressive as hell........but running down into the 10's.......that's really something.

[@keithlarge1151]

There were guys back in early 80's in modified eliminator running mid tens with 283's..

[@olderthanyoucali8512]

Tell us about the engine's specifications, of course it's not stock, and I'll guess it's a 283 block, but, how big are the bores and stroke, you know they could become 352 inchers.

[@jackgtx440]

Pretty sure this is a stock eliminator car so it would be stock block, unported stock heads, stock valve size, stock unported intake, stock carb and stock valve lift.

[@salvatoredioguardi3132]

Beautiful!!!

[@daviddennison4287]

Cool today everyone running big motors and of course they are fast but don't under estimate the mouse motor

[@milwaukeegregg]

283 and a ford 289 are awesome motors to play with.....

[@Mikefngarage]

yea buddy high five. I was reading a forum from guys who think a 283 is a slow motor. I know how fast they can be Definitely not a 307 or 305 those suck. But 283 can really haul ass. perfect example.

[@AdmiralRustyShackleford]

How does the 307 suck, when it's a 283 with a 327 crank? Same engine but more torque. It doesn't rev as high but who cares?

[@concordsst]

@@AdmiralRustyShackleford I think he means the 80s 305/307, small bore long stroke, as opposed to the older 307s which had larger bores

[@AdmiralRustyShackleford]

@@concordsst You mean the Olds 307? Yeah those were weak like the Chevy 305. But, each of those were reliable. Not much power but plenty of torque and you had to really try to kill it. The Chevy 307 was a small 283 3.875" bore and 327 3.25" stroke (the Chevy 302 was the opposite, the 327's 4" bore and 283's 3" stroke.) It was a decent engine, made to be a cheaper, better mpg option of a base V8. Just swap the bad factory cam out and it's a solid engine. Just got a bad rep for having all the low performance parts from the 283/327 it's based off of.

[@rickysherfy3990]

Same block

[@rickysherfy3990]

When they made the 400 cubic inch Chevy it was all torque and horsepower. But I've got one now that's both

[@joshua9396]

I had a wore out 2 bbl 283 in a 66 pickup that still hit 90 in 3rd gear & would hit 7500+ in 2nd. Too bad the Rochester 2 jet limited me to 90 top end also

[@calvincrews3885]

12,000 rpm that engine can survive with the right combination

[@johnwilburn8319]

I would really like to see that😂.

[@FlatBroke612]

Replaced the baffed out 250 6cyl in my ‘68 c10 with a 283. Left the three on the tree even. Hauled a heavy load 1200 Miles and loved it. Nice driving truck compared to the 6cyl. It’s bone stock 283, 2bbl, dual exhaust (manifolds lol).

[@chriswells1440]

Back in 1992 this guy had 76 nova converted to 4 spd. with a 283 double hump heads and a Crane fireball cam... He and his girlfriend said it ran 10's and 11's said they had time slip papers as proof. Acted mad if I didn't believe them. They used it as everyday transportation. It had popped up pistons. I seen it apart.

[@rand49er]

That was a 283?!! Wow!

[@spockistheman]

@psykho15 You can't go wrong with either. I've had both in my 57 Chevy.

[@ztwntyn8]

Wow that’s bad ass man

[@a.k.a.A.E.]

A real mighty mouse chevy !!

[@65elcamino283]

Better believe it! These little motors come stock with a forged steel crank, and at only a 3" stroke, you can wind them past 7000rpm no problem! I have a '65 el camino with a mildly healthy 283 in it. Check it out on my KZbin channel if you like. A few video's there

[@MrGGPRI]

and those forged cranks were Tufftrided- they just wouldn't wear; rods were also forged.

[@jacknewton661]

I got a 283 in my 64 chevelle convertible malibu trying to figure out the best way to rebuild it I was thinking thumper cam I like the sound

[@gordocarbo]

Dont buy those cams they blow the intake charge right out the exhaust valve There are tons of good grinds for the 283 that make power and sound good. Contact Crower or Isky, still some old timers there that know whats best for ya

[@Tom-yj6mt]

@@gordocarbo Yep, those cams sound good but bleed off to much cylinder. I did see an episode on engine masters where they used a thumper cam and it actually made good power, you just had to have it in the high rpm range. Down low it's a slug

[@gordocarbo]

@@Tom-yj6mt Saw it too..but you know as well as I do owners dont know what they are missing.

[@ztwntyn8]

5.0 Chevy can be fast also. Hate calling it 5.0, only for comparison lol 💪🏼

[@garymontgomery454]

66. BEAUTIFUL 💪

[@digitaloverdrivesystems]

Cut my teeth on SBC. Balance the rotating assy carefully and wind 'em tight. 10 grand is not impossible. Make the torque with a lower rear and trans gear ratio. Oh, and nothing sounds sweeter than a high revving sbc. Cheers!

[@wymple09]

There's a guy on you tube running a 12K rpm Nova, I think it's a 283.

[@psykho15]

hey man very nice car!! what do you have done to that motor??? i have a 67 chevelle that im about to start restoring it has the 283 in it and i was wonderin if i should keep the 283?? or get a 396?

[@Mikefngarage]

I hope to god you kept the 283. I have built several and they are bad ass. I also have had 396 and they just wear out tires make a lot of noise and dont impress me much.

[@69newportking]

396 forsure but make sure you use a forged steel crank that will get you a 6200 rpm red line and if you get a 4 bolt main it will go 6800 rpm atleast . i have a 396 yea its not the fastest motor out there but it sure will scare the shit out of you especially with a 4-speed and posi Trac

[@rickyrunner7619]

nice lookin 66

[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283 I think we used to call that motor 301

[@NoMonkeyBizz]

What size wheels are they rear n front?

[@clucknorriz6683]

283 is a revvver

[@chadhasvold1872]

👍🏻

[@markhirsch1782]

Wow that cooks!

[@notme5909]

Cool car...

[@Chevyssboy138]

My 283 could use a 600cfm carb and a new gas tank but ima put it away and get a 383 crate instead I wanna burn rubber 😂

[@bobe3250]

Damn!!!

[@Dillon7932]

Mean as Hell

[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

[@LindeSir]

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[@mikeward2980]

Oooooowie damit boy

[@Imnotyourdoormat]

283 ha!!!.....L-88 maybe

[@gordocarbo]

283

[@joshup1275]

Shit 11 seconds quarter mile with a 283 my 305 is bigger and I run 29 second 0-60 mph

[@JorgePalomo-u2u]

0:03

[@akbound.prepper5676]

bad ASS

[@joshuaallen9052]

akbound.prepper

[@jesselee4405]

pop corn

[@notintohandles]

R P M Monster.

[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

[@LindeSir]

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[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

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[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

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[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

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[@mavica130]

That is a violent 283? I think we used to call that motor 301

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